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Contracting jobs, or really, any jobs that require operating heavy machinery, is one of the toughest things a person can take on. Unfortunately, there are also a lot if instances of unfair practices or hostile workplaces, like what one Texas man experienced. After leaving a house leveling company because of the work environment, he was allegedly owed over $35,000 for completed work.
Instead of doing the right thing and paying him the back pay, the company reportedly ignored all their attempts to resolve the situation. After going no contact, that’s when the harassment truly started, and now, the company’s son has allegedly begun targeting his ex-employee’s family.
STORY TIME — Harassment, Vandalism, and Endangerment from Aztecs house leveling and remodeling FINEST. My husband worked for this company for 14 years. He gave them his time, his loyalty, and his skills. For years, things were fine — until the last four years, when the work environment became hostile, abusive, and completely consuming. He was working 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., six days a week, sometimes Sundays. I rarely saw my husband. His mental health deteriorated rapidly from the constant demands and lack of boundaries. When we had our son, things crossed a line I will never forget. While I was still in the hospital after giving birth, they called my husband out of the hospital to return to work, saying he had already been away too long. One week after our son was born, we made the decision to leave and start our own company to protect our family and my husband’s mental health. When he left, he was still owed over $37,000 for work he had already completed. The owner acknowledged the debt and agreed to pay it — but never did. After months of being ignored and lied to, we cut ties completely, blocked their numbers, and had no contact for five months. Until today. While I was driving to get groceries with my 6-month-old baby in the car, the owner’s son aggressively pulled up next to me, tried to get me to stop, kept cutting me off almost hitting my car, and screamed derogatory and slanderous statements at me. I managed to get away, but he immediately began calling and texting my husband, saying he was going to find me. He then showed up at our home, where he vandalized our property, banged on our door, spit on our door and windows, and continued yelling. This is all on video. After leaving our home, he found me again on a nearby street and attempted to box my vehicle in, continuing to scream, flip me off, and act aggressively. At that point, I feared he was going to physically damage my car or hurt us. I was on the phone with the police while trying to get away, with my baby screaming in the back seat. I ultimately drove to a fire station for safety, at which point he fled. I waited there until police arrived. This behavior is harassment, vandalism, intimidation, and endangerment. I have video evidence of the vandalism and slander, police involvement, and witnesses. This is not just about unpaid wages anymore — this is about how this company and its family handle conflict, money, and power. I am sharing this as a warning. #fyp#valley#956#harlingentx#aztechouseleveling
The above video was posted to the TikTok account @emyleepriem, belonging to a mother and wife named Emylee Capetillo in Texas. It shows a man walking up to her door and immediately throwing different items, kicking down decorations, and even yelling expletives into the doorbell camera.
The video’s caption paints a clearer picture of why he was doing that. Apparently, Emylee’s husband used to work for a company that has now been identified as Aztecs House Leveling in Texas for 14 years. After leaving the house leveling company, Emylee’s husband asked for back pay of $37,000 for work he completed while still employed with them. According to the caption, every action their family took was ignored.
After five months of no contact with the company, the owner’s son allegedly tried to cut off Emylee with his vehicle while she was out grocery shopping with her six-month-old child. He had also reportedly “screamed derogatory and slanderous statements at me.”
The above video appears to be immediately after he was unable to intimidate Emylee. You can see that just before he leaves, he even spits at the house. Things only get worse as Emylee alleges that after leaving her house again, the man found her again on a nearby street and “attempted to box my vehicle in, continuing to scream, flip me off, and act aggressively.“
Texas House Leveling Contractor Crashes Out on Doorbell Camera
Commenters in the replies found the man’s actions unacceptable and even revealed his name and workplace information for others to see. A variety of other comments revolved around advice for next steps, with one person even saying, “37k is alot to let slide. I’d take them to court.“
Hopefully, her family will no longer be the target of this kind of harassment, especially with this video going around and reportedly exposing the owner’s son’s actions.
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